[Vantage Point] The uneven hand behind SOCOTECO’s power deal

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In the Philippines, a power deal involving the utility company SOCOTECO is under scrutiny, with Manny Pacquiao's involvement raising questions about ethics and influence. Timing and optics are crucial in this high-stakes negotiation.

Manny Pacquiao’s meetings with local leaders may be entirely innocent, but in high-stakes utility negotiations, timing, optics, and perceived influence matter enormously